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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.02, 16,806.43 and 6,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.02, 16,806.43 and 6,531.70 is: 9,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.02 : 16,806.43 = 6,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.02/16,806.43 = 6,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.02x = 16,806.43 × 6,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.02x = 109,774,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,774,558.83/11,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.58

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